Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Hickson House
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 12, 2023
1. The Hickson House Marker
Inscription.
The Hickson House. . Joseph Landon Hickson (1857-1949) moved with his family to Dade County in 1903. He quickly became involved in various business ventures, including citrus growing, real estate development, and construction. He also worked to develop tropical agriculture in South Florida. Hickson’s eldest son, Joseph Robert Hickson (1888-1947), was also involved in citrus growing, and developed a new variety of avocado named the “Hickson.” In 1933, Joseph Landon Hickson purchased this property from his son. On it was a simple wood frame house, built circa 1900 of Dade County Slash Pine. The house was typical of those built by early homesteaders and represents some of the earliest architectural development in the area. Hickson made alterations to the house, including a one-room addition on the west elevation. The Hickson family planted citrus and avocado groves, along with numerous exotic plants on the property. In the mid-1930s, Hickson received a baobab tree that originated in Tanzania in 1902 from the Subtropical Horticultural Research Station. It is reportedly the largest baobab tree in the United States. The house and property remained in the family until 1962. , A Florida Heritage Site
Joseph Landon Hickson (1857-1949) moved with his family to Dade County in 1903. He quickly became involved in various business ventures, including citrus growing, real estate development, and construction. He also worked to develop tropical agriculture in South Florida. Hickson’s eldest son, Joseph Robert Hickson (1888-1947), was also involved in citrus growing, and developed a new variety of avocado named the “Hickson.” In 1933, Joseph Landon Hickson purchased this property from his son. On it was a simple wood frame house, built circa 1900 of Dade County Slash Pine. The house was typical of those built by early homesteaders and represents some of the earliest architectural development in the area. Hickson made alterations to the house, including a one-room addition on the west elevation. The Hickson family planted citrus and avocado groves, along with numerous exotic plants on the property. In the mid-1930s, Hickson received a baobab tree that originated in Tanzania in 1902 from the Subtropical Horticultural Research Station. It is reportedly the largest baobab tree in the United States. The house and property remained in the family until 1962.
A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2019 by Muni Farms and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-1066.)
Location. 25° 31.514′ N, 80° 26.498′ W. Marker is in Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. Marker is at the intersection of Southwest 260th Street and Southwest 154th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Southwest 260th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15401 Southwest 260th Street, Homestead FL 33032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
This is the only view available of the house from the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
